goldfish.girl Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I hope this will give you all a giggle or help you to not make the same mistake. Having just lost my licence through post SAH problems, I am, for the first time in my life trying to use buses. A couple of good friends have helped by bringing me timetables with the routes I need highlighted (a bus timetable to me is just a confusing jumble of numbers). So....having pored over it all day, I believed I had the necessary times committed to memory and bravely went for a trip up town. It turns out that knowing what time your bus home is due and where to catch it from is not enough:roll: I almost got on a bus going non-stop to a town 30 miles away (right place, right time:crazy:) Luckily an elderly neighbour was at the same bus stop & asked if I was sure it was the right bus. I now know that I need to commit the bus number to memory too before I set off!! I realise that to most people this is obvious - but to new bus folk like myself it may be helpful to know before you set off:lol: Michelle x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 :lol: ahaaaa bus stories,well as it happens I had to use public transport at first too. I got to the bus stop in plenty of time and I waited patiently! The bus came and sailed passed me without stopping:crazy: Apparently you have to put out your arm to stop the bus:crazy: The next one was an hours wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish.girl Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 That made me laugh Maggie - thank you! There's also a button to make the bus stop too I believe but not always on the hand rail (sometimes on the bit where the fan thing is). Luckily someone wanted the same stop:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I dont drive always use buses when hubbys not around..... I wouldnt try to remember the times though I'd jot them down along with the bus numbers keep it in your bag... Happy travelling..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish.girl Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 I'll definitely be doing that next time Louise!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Good tip that Louise thanks! Rufus and me went on the bus today,he quite likes it:lol: I got really confused with the bus numbers and as the bus approached I got confused so thought i'd better check on the time table pinned to the post and turned my head to look back. The bus went sailing passed AGAIN!:crazy::crazy: It's true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Oh how i hate buses too, before i passed my driving test i detested them. I infact walked to school once just so i didn't have to get on one. The schedules are confusing and the buses are always packed. Not fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish.girl Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 Maggie - we are hundreds of miles apart but I am sure we have the same evil bus driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish.girl Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 Amelia - I passed my driving test young so am now 40 years old and do not get the bus times thing at all!!!! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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